Why is it so windy in the UK? Met Office issues Christmas travel warning ahead of Storm Pia It's beginning to look a lot like a stormy Christmas in the country. But could it also snow? Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2023
Winds top 80mph as Storm Pia hits Scotland amid snow and ice alerts Winds of more than 80mph battered the northern half parts of Scotland as Storm Pia threatened to bring chaos to pre-Christmas travel plans. The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2023
If you've got solar, can you run aircon without worrying about cost? Not quite You’re inside on a scorching 40°C day, running your air conditioner on full for extended hours. Normally, you might worry about cost – or even the impact on the grid or the environment. But you’ve got solar on your roof, so you should be producing plenty of power to offset your… The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023
Map: When and where storms will hit the UK as Met Office issue weather warning Householders could suffer power cuts, says Met Office, as swathe of UK north of Birmingham warned to batten down hatches The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
Chicago may get a ‘moist’ Christmas, but snow unlikely: forecast calls for rain, temps in the 50s Chances of snow are looking slim for the coming weeks. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 20, 2023
Rare nacreous clouds spotted over Scotland and England Iridescent clouds usually develop in extremely cold air above polar regions but were seen on Tuesday over parts of Scotland and England The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023
Dreaming of a mild Christmas? London set for 13C on Christmas Day as north braces for Storm Pia The average daily temperature for London in December is 7C Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023
AP photos reveal intensity, insecurity and inequality in 2023 as world altered by climate change Punishing heat that hovered and hung on much longer than usual. Flash floods that washed away large swaths of land and life. And wildfires that burned much of the year, leaving a wake of smoke and charred earth. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
Rare ‘industrial snowfall’ thought to be caused by pollution recorded in UK Phenomenon whereby moisture condenses around particles of pollution was noticed near Heathrow in January The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023
Railways to pay ₹500 as incentive to night patrolmen for any defect detected Indian railways to inspect tracks during winter with night patrolling staff, who will be incentivised to detect rail defects. The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023
Weather Update: Cold wave continues grip in national capital, people witness thin layer of fog A thin of fog also engulfed the National Capital along with the cold wave on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Dec 20, 2023
Christmas weather forecast to be slightly cooler as Australian heatwave makes way for rain and thunderstorms Temperatures around 27C-28C are forecast for Sydney over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while Melbourne can expect temperatures in the low 20s The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2023
UK weather: Met Office issues 'danger to life' wind warning as white Christmas 'likely' Forecasters predict high chance of technical white Christmas but warn most of country will not see snow Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023
Iceland volcano eruption: will it spark a flight crisis and how long will it last? As a 2.5-mile fissure opens up in the Earth’s crust spewing jets of lava, we look at the local and international implications The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023 Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeks ₹18,177.44 crore drought relief from Centre The State Government sought from the Centre input subsidy of ₹4,663.12 crore, gratuitous relief of ₹12,577.86 crore, funds for drinking water of ₹566.78 crore and animal husbandry interventions of ₹363.68 crore, totalling ₹18,177.44 crore).
Dynamite News · Dec 19, 2023 Cold tightens grip on national capital, minimum temperature at 10.8 °C Amid the biting chill prevailing in the entire North Indian belt, the cold extended its grip on the national capital on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.8 degrees Celsius at Palam. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023 Indians vulnerable to climate change-induced health issues | Data Over half of India's population in 344 districts face high health vulnerability due to climate change.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023 Iceland volcano in Grindavik erupts after weeks of earthquakes Eruption follows weeks of preparations and evacuation of nearby village
The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023 Cyclone Jasper: how did it cause so much rain and could global heating be to blame? It hit the coast as a category two cyclone and took almost five days to move west, leaving a metre of rain and devastated communities in its wake
Top News · Dec 18, 2023 Winter Virus Activity Rising; Peak Yet to Come, CDC Warns Follow CDC advisories during winter virus season. Regular hand-washing and vaccination can help you stay healthy amidst rising COVID-19 and flu cases.
The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023 More vulnerable people live in Philadelphia neighborhoods that are less green and get hotter The ways an urban neighborhood is built and the characteristics of the people who live there are both related to how hot it gets. That is the result of our study, published by the Journal of Buildings.
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023 Bahia Blanca: 13 dead as huge storm strikes city on Argentina coast Wind gusts exceeded 150 km/h in Bahía Blanca and an orange alert is in effect, officials said
AAP · Dec 16, 2023 Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood The story of a NSW boy separated from his dad during devastating bushfires has reached a global audience, highlighting the toll of climate change on children.
The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023 Southern districts of Tamil Nadu may get rain till December 18 Intense rainfall forecast in south Tamil Nadu & coastal districts till Monday; light to moderate rain in Chennai.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2023 Scots urged to take care as weekend of weather warnings issued Parts of Scotland could be hit by severe rain as a series of weather warnings were issued by the Met Office.